SK Hynix's Record Earnings Fall Short of AI Chip Projections

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In the second quarter, SK Hynix recorded an unprecedented operating profit of 60.5 trillion won, marking a 557% increase year-over-year, fueled by the surging demand for AI memory chips utilized in data centers. Nonetheless, these results did not meet analyst forecasts, resulting in a nearly 10% decline in the company's stock. The supplier to Nvidia also saw a revenue surge of 257% to 79.3 trillion won and revealed intentions to boost investments while securing long-term agreements for AI chip supplies amid rising competition.

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00:00SK Hynix has reported another record-breaking quarter, but investors weren't impressed.

00:05The South Korean chip giant posted a 557% jump in operating profit.

00:10Quarterly operating profit reached $60.5 trillion, fueled by soaring AI chip demand.

00:17Revenue also surged 250-ish percent to $79.3 trillion, setting another company record.

00:24But both profit and sales came in below Wall Street expectations.

00:28Shares fell nearly 10% as investors worried about slowing AI infrastructure spending.

00:34SK Hynix says demand for advanced AI memory remains strong and expects growth to continue.

00:40The company is boosting investment and signing long-term supply deals with major AI customers.

00:46Despite today's market reaction, the AI chip race is far from over.

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